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Zeiss Distagon T* 1.4/35 ZM availability? Has anyone gotten a serial version yet?


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Hi,

 

just wanted to check whether anyone has gotten that lens yet.

I am waiting since I first ordered it beginning of September right after the introduction.

 

The latest news my dealer told me is that Zeiss did not delivery any black ones yet - black is what I ordered.

 

Thanks for any feedback,

 

Joerg

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What is the proper lens hood for it? Where to order? There is no info in this regard, as far as i can see.

All Zeiss ZM lenses have dedicated bajonet mounted hoods, which have to be ordered separately from Zeiss. Your dealer should be able to help you out. Prepare for a months-long wait.

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I wanted to try one at the weekend in Japan and was told April at the earliest.

 

Mike

 

I hope that's wrong, because that's ridiculous. I've had an order in since late September. Six months is a long time to wait. Why would it take so long?

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All Zeiss ZM lenses have dedicated bajonet mounted hoods, which have to be ordered separately from Zeiss. Your dealer should be able to help you out. Prepare for a months-long wait.

 

It is well worth reading Sean Reids comments on the Zeiss hood. His take is that it blocks even more of the viewfinder (having already discussed the large size of the lens and how much of the viewfinder it blocks compared to the Summilux) and suggests getting a less intrusive $10 third party hood.

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It seems it helped posting this, since in the meantime my dealer sent me a message the lens arrived. Unfortunately that was two days too late for my trip to Mumbai, however in time for skiing in Austria next week:)

 

It'll be interesting to see how much the lens hood obstructs and check what the 10 USD online version gives. I have gotten a cheap one for my Summarit-M 2.5/90 and am happy with it.

Can anyone post a link for the one potentially fitting the Distagon?

 

Regards, Joerg

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I wonder if all the snowstorms in the Northeast US have slowed arrival of these lenses to B&H Photo. We've had about 6 feet of snow in Boston in the past 18 days, though I don't think NYC has had quite so much.

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I received the black one today from a German Dealer. He received shipment from Zeiss beginning of the week. Original hoods are on back order, I am using a metal vented hood with 49mm mount bought on ebay (as recommended by Sean Reid) - no vignetting. First snaps look promising - focus seems to be spot on. Interesting - my first Leica lens with internal focussing, no barrel moves while focussing (the rear element does)

 

Johannes

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Well my black version has arrived, but no camera to use it on. Lens is well built & feels solid. Very smooth dials & feels like the 50mm Apo-Summicron in this respect. The lens hood looks nice & of similar design/size to their other ZM ones. Certainly this hood is way over priced for what it is. Interestingly the writing on the hood has changed to 'Zeiss' from 'Carl Zeiss' (as on my other lenses) - big deal, but someone might be interested. Will take some pictures once Leica returns the M240.

 

Mine came from Dale Photographic in Leeds. Always found them helpful.

 

 

My black one & hood has arrived at the dealer & I should have it on Friday. Shame Leica has my M240 for repair, so I shall just have to admire the lens.
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Finally got my black Distagon 1.4/35ZM, it includes the hood as well which is similar to the other Zeiss ZM hoods I have, i.e. solid as a rock compared to the Leica standard hoods.

The focus ring as well as the f-stop ring turn in a silky way, no play whatsoever.

 

The only negative thing is that using it on my M240 gets me backfocus, I need to investigate if it's the camera or the lens. It could be the camera, as it is now 12000 clicks and 18 months old and has followed me on various trips.

 

Interestingly in general terms these hoods cost only about 2/3 in Japan, compared to Europe, I should buy a new one for my Biogon 2.0/35 next time I come to Japan, and maybe the new version of the CV Super-Heliar 4.5/15 will be available then...

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